Anyone just got their BFP and due in Jan 2022?

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Hi all!

Just got my BFP! Approximately 3 weeks and 6 days. Due date calculator has put me to give birth around 8th January. Feeling so nervous, have had two MCs and then thankfully a much loved DC. Symptoms currently are extremely sore boobs, mild cramping, and upper hip / thigh pain on my right leg! Would love to chat to others who've just found out and want somewhere to refer back to!

Me too!!
I'm 7 months postpartum with IVF baby.
Conceived naturally with this baby. Due january!
So exited. Going to have my hands full!!

Think I may be out, this mornings test is v faint and fainter than yesterday's (yesterday on top todays on bottom) sadly think I know what way this is going 😞

@dunkedbiscuit I'm sorry that you suspect this isn't going the right way. I'm no expert so can't give any advice on the test lines, but hugs to you.

I'd love to join the FB private group if possible. I only lurk on Mumsnet forums (this is my first post). But I'd love to have some people to swap notes with.

I think I am 6 weeks, but that is a guess as I don't record when my periods are. I was not ttc, I already have 2 children (boys 7 and 4) and I'm now 41. With both of my previous pregnancies it took a fair while to get pregnant so to realise my period was late and that I might be pregnant was a real shock. Though a happy one.

I feel as though my life has just resumed some kind of normality and that I have regained independence. So I am both excited at the prospect but also well aware of how exhausting the next few years will be.

As I'm that bit older, I am also realistic about the risks associated with this pregnancy and plan to have additional non intrusive screening.

Thsnks for reading, sorry it turned into a bit of an essay!

Hello @nicolamidge
I am also 41 with and unexpected BFP. I had the Harmony test last time as I was 38. I plan on doing it again with this one.

@Hantswife great to know there is someone else my age. I didn't have Harmony, or any other brand of nipt last time but will this time. I think I have chosen clinic. Will call them tomorrow to book in. I think it's advised to have it at 11 weeks, is that right? Though that feels like a long way off and it feels a bit foolish of me to think I'll still be pregnant by then. Everything crossed here.

@NicolaMidge @Hantswife also in the over 40 club here. This is my 2nd pregnancy DD is almost 2.

I had harmony last time and will again this time, I think you can do it from 10 weeks. I know age will be a factor in making me high risk in the combined testing at 12 weeks so would rather just get the nipt done first for additional reassurance.

Hi Ladies,

I turned got my bfp on the 40th birthday at the beginning of May. I have a 15 year old daughter and an almost 11 month old daughter.

I am seriously considering the nipt test aswell due to my age.

I've found a couple of places that do the rest near me and it says from 10 weeks.

It feels very surreal to even believe I'm pregnant at the moment. Does anyone else feel like that? I was amazed and surprised when dd2 came along because I didn't think I could have another child. Then suddenly here I am with number 3!

Poor dp is doing the chemist run again because I feel the need to test again.

I'm not quite in the 40s club yet, but give it a few weeks and I will be!

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee

I'm not quite in the 40s club yet, but give it a few weeks and I will be!

Aww you will need some 'nosecco' to celebrate your big birthday.

I made the mistake of taking a clearblue digital test and it came up as 2-3 weeks and not 3+ . I'm 6w + 4 so now I'm panicking.

Hello!

Just got my bfp this morning! AF due on Thursday and already worried for the worst!

EDD end of January based on nhs due date calculator!

@Ralala could I have the link please?

@dunkedbiscuit sorry to see this. Looks like a potential chemical pregnancy this happened to me last cycle just before I fell pregnant again with this bean so don’t give up hope.!! Could also just be the timing are they both first morning urine? Keep us posted xx

Hello everyone! Got my BFP two days ago, but didn’t really like how faint it was so did it again this morning and it looks more like what I wanted to see!! EDD varies between 19-26 Jan depending on website, so this will be interesting! This will be #2, other DC turning 3 soon!

@Ralala would also enjoy the facebook invite as I really would like to make some connections, and I mostly lurk on mumsnet!

Hi everyone,

Can I please join this thread and the private fb group.

Congrats to you guys with BFP's and sending baby dust and sticky beans to everyone.

I got my first BFP today on first cycle, to be honest I had geared up for it to take up to 12m, if at all. So I am terrified and anxious about CP's. According to google, due date would be 24 January.

Do I keep testing every day and hope it stays giving me a line?

Thank you! Love and luck to you all

@Daisychainandsunshine I am a serial tester, but really as much as possible it is best to stay away from them - you can stress unnecessarily! Best to wait a few days so that levels really rise and aren't masked by being more/less dehydrated. My cheapy lines stayed faint for ages because I drink sooo much water overnight (mouth breather so get really dry mouth). I finally got a dye stealer when I was more than 6 weeks already (so 2 weeks after missed period).

Let me know if you aren't in the fb group yet, I can link you.

Hey @Missingcoffee22 (I’m missing coffee too!). Could I please get the link to the group?

Hope everyone’s well. I felt incredibly reflux/nauseous last night but all fine this morning. Have had my regulation cup of coffee and feeling so tired that I’m not sure how I’ll get through the rest of the day without any more caffeine!

@AlphaBetaZeta I'll message you!

My morning coffee is only half drunk, I'm feeling too nauseous for it 😭 I'm ready for a nap and it's only just gone 9....

Thanks for the link, have requested to join 😊

Oh no, half a cup of coffee is sacrilege 😭 I hope the nauseous stage passes soon and you can enjoy it again!

@AlphaBetaZeta

Thanks for the link, have requested to join 😊

Oh no, half a cup of coffee is sacrilege 😭 I hope the nauseous stage passes soon and you can enjoy it again!

I completely agree.. thank you, me too!!!

So happy to find this site!!
I found out on Saturday I’m pregnant, now 4 weeks 4 days (I think!!) keep thinking I’ve dreamt it and having to double check this is actually happening and I’m not going crazy!
I’m only 22 and we hadn’t planned this so slightly terrified, but the excitement is overwhelming the terror!
I spoke to the doctors surgery this morning and I thought they would want to see me straight away, but basically said the midwife would call me when I was like 8 weeks? Is this normal or because of covid?
I asked if I could speak to someone sooner because I’m worried about making sure I’m doing everything right vitamins wise etc. And feel like I’m way out of my depth and knowledge!! So they said they’d call back on Thursday.
I’m tempted to do a six week scan privately, is this a good idea? Feel like it would put my mind at rest.
I’m so scared of miscarriage, how can you love something so much you didn’t even know was inside you last week. It’s insane!
Anyway. Thanks for reading this far and I’ll stop blabbing on now, I’m just absolutely dying to talk to someone about it or say the reality to someone out loud (other than my partner!)

@Anon222021 congratulations and welcome!
It is very normal to not hear from the midwife until then. I'd advise checking out the NHS website. Basically you want folic acid and vit D, limit caffeine and alcohol, and a few foods to avoid. Not too much though, so try not to stress!
Re a scan... it is really personal preference. The earlier you go, the greater the risk they can't see it just because it is too small. That can cause extra stress and the need for extra scans. It might be worth waiting a couple of weeks more if you do decide to have one, just to give a bit more wiggle room for your dates to be right and to be able to see a heartbeat.
I had an unplanned pregnancy in the past (although I was a few years older than you are), so feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat about anything!

@Missingcoffee22 Hello if you could link me to the fb group that would be wonderful.

Thank you for the message and advice- I am all over the shop!!

Would it be possible to get the link to the Facebook group too?

[quote Missingcoffee22]@Anon222021 congratulations and welcome!
It is very normal to not hear from the midwife until then. I'd advise checking out the NHS website. Basically you want folic acid and vit D, limit caffeine and alcohol, and a few foods to avoid. Not too much though, so try not to stress!
Re a scan... it is really personal preference. The earlier you go, the greater the risk they can't see it just because it is too small. That can cause extra stress and the need for extra scans. It might be worth waiting a couple of weeks more if you do decide to have one, just to give a bit more wiggle room for your dates to be right and to be able to see a heartbeat.
I had an unplanned pregnancy in the past (although I was a few years older than you are), so feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat about anything![/quote]
Thank you so much! And thank you for answering some of my questions it really means a lot.
Yes I started taking a pregnancy multi vitamin on Saturday (as soon as I found out) which has got folic acid and vitamin D in so hopefully that'll help (although I do feel guilty that I hadn't been taking folic acid before as I know you're supposed to? And I really hope it doesn't affect the little one)
My main concern is I have a dairy allergy so consume very little calcium, but not sure whether taking an extra calcium tablet will be safe or not!
That's a good point re. the scan, I'm a massive worrier haha guess we've got time to have a think about it.
We haven't told anyone yet but think I might speak to my partner about telling our roommate and her partner who we live with right now (and is also my best friend) so I don't feel so alone and if something goes wrong I guess I would tell them anyway because I would want support. But I am concerned about word getting out before we would like it to.
Both me and my partner lost a parent to cancer not too many years ago and so I think we're extra worried and emotional about something going wrong and if too many people knew the trauma of having to explain that to them is not something I think I could face.

@Anon222021 don't feel bad, you can only do your best with the information you have. Lots of people have very healthy unplanned pregnancies. It is just best to take it when you know and are able!
Sorry to hear about your respective parent.. sounds like it might be a good idea to have a little bit of extra support. But understand not wanting to tell too many people.
I've told my mum so I can get her help with my toddler a bit more, and so I can moan to her about feeling unwell!